NP: Still a nurse?

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I recently had to re-certify in ACLS and during the introductions a fellow ACLS student stated that she was a NP. During the course of the day she made several references to "when she was a nurse". Just curious, do you still consider yourself to be a nurse albeit in abroad sense of the term?

Not trying to start a semantics war here (or offend anyone on either side of this), but I've just never heard anyone go to as much trouble as she did to separate herself from being a nurse and I'm interested in your opinions of this behavior.

Specializes in Family Practice, Urgent Care, Cardiac Ca.

Interesting question! As a student nurse practitioner and cardiac nurse, I had a hard time striking a balance with the RN staff of the ED. It was really strange being a nurse and idetifying with them, but also being expected to provide orders (cross-checked with preceptor of course) and do procedures. I will ALWAYS be a nurse first, but I struggled with the role transition for sure.

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